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1,314,529. Patented Sept. 2, 1919.

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HENRI MARCHE, OF FOURMIES, FRANCE.

PROCESS 0F MANUFACTURING PILE 0R IMITATION FUR.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 2, 1919.

Application filed February 15, 1913, Serial No. 748,613. Renewed July 8, 1919. Serial No. 309,481.

.To all 'whom it may concern Be it known that I, HENRI MARCHE, a citizen of the French Republic, residing at Fourmies, in France, have invented a certain new and useful Improved Process of Manufacturing Pile or Imitation Fur, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

This invent-ion relates to a process of manufacturing pileor imitation fur, and consists in the novel combination of steps constituting such process, as hereinafter fully described. and specifically pointed out in the appended claim.

Two types of machines suitable for earrying out, this process in practice are illustrated in the accompanying drawing in which Figures 1 and 2 are respectively an elevation and longitudinal section of the said machines.

In the machine shown in Fig. 1, the filaments placed in bands or layers are contained in vessels 1. They travel along a plate 2 until they reach a feed grating 3 with which they engage as far as the pincers 4. The grating 3 comprises a plate set with needles and is intended to comb the material arriving from the plate 2. The various parts or organs of the grating 3 assume suecessively and at the desired moment the posiLions shovfn in full and dot-ted lines.

The substratum or foundation previously glued or gummed by'the gluing device 7, passes on to the plate 6 where it receives the tuft pulled out at 4.

To that end the jaws 5 open. in order to release the tuft.

A part 8 which is in position of rest under the pincers 4, quickly assume the position 8 for securing the adhesion of the filaments, and then returns to its position of rest,

The open jaws 5 continue their elliptical course in order to come again in front of the pincers 4. During this period the grate 3 has finished its various movements and is ready to present fresh material to the jaws.

In the machine illustrated, the pulling out is effected by means of jaws. but it could be also effected by an arrangement of tinted or non-fluted rolls.

The same jaws carry the filaments pulled out,- tuft by tuft, to the desired point 6, but

the said transport could also be. effected by means of an endless conveyer band to any other point of the machine.

In the same way, in the machine in question, it is the jaws which are moved away from the feed grating, but the reverse Inovement could also take place, the clamping device (iaws or rolls) remaining stationary, and the movable feeding grate presenting the tuft for clamping. the pulling out being effected by moving away the feed grate.

Any suitable means may be employed for operating the jaws of the pincers and causing the latter to follow the path seen in dotted lines in Fig. 1.

The fabric charged with filaments applied at a variable angle, is carried by a roller which causes it to advance and determines the density or closeness of the nap.

A calendar roller could exercise its pressure either at 9 or at any other point, in order to increase the penetration of the fibers into the adhesive coating.

The article obtained has the appearance of a real fur, and is subjected to different finishing processes which complete its manufacture.

The machine shown in Fig. 2 is a modified construction and is designed for use in manufacturing fabrics with a pile of uniform length. In this machine the filaments are divided into sections and simultaneously arranged between two walls, one of which is glued and forms the substratum or foundation.

The bands or layers arranged in vessels 10, are drawn out by the cylinders or rolls 11 and 1Q. An endless band can assist the travel of the bands up to the cylinders or rolls in question. A

The cylinders or rolls receive by any suitable means a rotary movement after each lifting of a knife 13. and advance the layer to a variable extent which can be adjusted to suit the distance of the plates 14 and 15, the said distance being adjustable in accordance with the length or depth of pile which it is desired to obtain.

The knife 13 which forms shears with the bottom cutting plate 16, having a vertical reciprocating movement and successively assuming the positions 13 13', cuts the layer :supplied by -the cylinders or rolls 11.12.

The cutfflaments fall between the plates 14 and-.15,:and rassume a horizontal position'on the top of each other, being driven by the two bands 17, 18` one of thevfaces of which .can be Aprovided zwith c glue by the gluing device'21.

lThe :suitable `placing and parallel arrangement'ofeach layer are obtalned by a beaterv22'securedto the knife13,the movements of which :it follows, or the part 22 can -be 'independent for retarding or advancing the stowing orfbeating up as de- `of a fur orplushor velvet, according to thenature and-length of the pile,` and can receive various necessary finishes.

What I claim as myv invention and desire to secure by Letters Patent is The process ofy manufacturing Ipile or imitation fur consisting in feeding forward and severing strips of lamentary material into tufts of suitable length, feeding forward a strip of material overa support andy applying adhesive thereto, transferringthe-severed tufts and securing'them to said strip of coated material to form y.a vcontinuous strip of imitation fur.

In testimony whereof I have signed my 35 name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing wltnesses.

A. HENRI MARCHE. Witnesses:

GEORGE FAUG, L'oN Soios'r. 

